Gynochelys Brues, 1906

Olmi, Massimo, Copeland, Robert S. & Noort, Simon Van, 2019, Dryinidae of the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea), Zootaxa 4630 (1), pp. 1-619 : 559

16. Genus Gynochelys Brues, 1906 .

Gynochelys Brues 1906: 108 ; Olmi 1984: 1792; 1993b: 78.

Type species. Gynochelys braunsi Brues 1906 , by monotypy.

Diagnosis. ♀: micropterous ( Figs 247B, C ); antenna with ADOs; palpal formula: 6/3; pronotum crossed by strong transverse impression ( Fig. 247C ), not produced into lobes directed towards tegulae ( Fig. 247C ); enlarged claw with apex pointed, with one large subapical tooth and lamellae ( Figs 248A, B ); tibial spurs 1/0/1. ♂: un- known.

Distribution. Afrotropical region.

Hosts. Unknown.

World species. Two species are known, both present in the Afrotropical region.

Figures

FIGURE 247. A: habitus of Gonatopus sp. group 11: ♀ in dorsal view. B, C: habitus of Gynochelys braunsi Brues: ♀ holotype in dorsal (B) and lateral (C) view. Scale bar: A: 3.05 mm; B, C: 2.57 mm.

FIGURE 248. A: chela of Gynochelys braunsi Brues: holotype. B: chela of Gynochelys namibiensis Olmi: holotype. C, D: Hap- logonatopus katangae (Benoit): chela of ♀ from Madagascar, Bereboka (C); genitalia of ♂ holotype (D). E: chela of Neodryinus antiquus Benoit. Scale bar: A: 0.09 mm; B: 0.07 mm; C: 0.06 mm; D: 0.11 mm; E: 0.14 mm.